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Making Your Museum Cycle-Friendly

Published September 2021

In this blog Victoria Hawkins, MGS Quality Assurance Manager, gives tops tips to make your museum cycle- friendly.

Dismantling Barriers in the Heritage Sector Through Workplace Development

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Published August 2021

In 2020 James began an SVQ in Museums and Galleries Practice whilst working at The Scottish Maritime Museum. In this blog he describes his route into the heritage sector, the barriers he has faced, and how undertaking an SVQ has supported him to work in the sector he is passionate about.

Welcoming Families and Young People With Autism Training

A child inside the Glasgow Transport Museum, looking at a model of a ship. Credit to Robert Ormerod
Published August 2021

Kids in Museums have written a blog on the ‘Welcoming families and young people with autism’ training sessions that MGS ran in May 2021, in partnership with Claire Madge, founder of Autism in Museums.

Introducing the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Scottish Heritage sector project

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Published July 2021

In the first of a series of blogs, Dr Nathar Iqbal introduces himself and the AHRC-funded Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in Scottish Heritage project he is working on.

Forum Connections: A Year of Living Adaptably

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Published July 2021

MGS Forum Facilitator, Neil Ogilvy, provides an update on the progress The Forum Connections project and MGS have made on skill building, networking and events during the last year.

Geographic Museum Forums: Organising Tayside's Treasures with 16 Museums

A photo montage of twelve objects including a steel helmet, an orange fish in a glass container, bagpipes, a fan, a model lighthouse and a tiny red car.
Published June 2021

In this blog Matthew Jarron, Curator for Museum Services at the University of Dundee and secretary of Tayside Museums Forum, talks through the process of organising Tayside's Treasures, where 16 museums came together for a successful online event showcasing a diverse range of objects found in Tayside's museums.

Working with VisitScotland

Published June 2021

The VisitScotland team recently had the opportunity to share some of the work we do and how you can engage with us. They work closely with the tourism industry, supporting you with insights, marketing and business advice, to ensure we give visitors the best possible experience.

Top Ten Tips for a successful museum partnership

Published April 2021

In increasingly lean and unpredictable times, partnerships can be a meaningful support for organisations.

Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Week: Caitlin's Journey

Published March 2021

Everyone's learning journey is different. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week we're celebrating the work and learning that modern apprentices are undertaking across the sector.

Reframed- Conversations about Heritage and Inclusion at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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Published February 2021

In this blog Ross McGregor from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow talks about the process of setting up their new series of events, ‘Reframed – Conversations about Heritage and Inclusion’.